Maybe it's just me but I would kind of like the White Sox to wait on this until he has another healthy season under his belt. Yes, I know that that would make the price go up but I'd want to make absolutely certain that he can stay healthy and that 2012 wasn't a fluke.

Maybe it's just me but I would kind of like the White Sox to wait on this until he has another healthy season under his belt. Yes, I know that that would make the price go up but I'd want to make absolutely certain that he can stay healthy and that 2012 wasn't a fluke.

I agree.

If there's anything I think the current ownership has done right over their tenure is to not sink too much money long term into pitchers. They've been famously been burnt a couple times and I think they've learned their lesson. Pitchers, while if they stay healthy can be a great deal if you invest long term early. But if they break down they can really hamstring your franchise for a long, long time.

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Maybe it's just me but I would kind of like the White Sox to wait on this until he has another healthy season under his belt. Yes, I know that that would make the price go up but I'd want to make absolutely certain that he can stay healthy and that 2012 wasn't a fluke.

Same here. Guy has had one great full season. There's a long history of guys who have done that, let's see him put back to back ones together first.

I really like this deal for the Sox. Those last 2 years at 25 (12.5 per) will be a huge savings. He might end up being a 20mil/yr pitcher by that point. Also if we are at a point to blow things up in 3 years those last 2 years will get us whatever we want in a trade.

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I really like this deal for the Sox. Those last 2 years at 25 (12.5 per) will be a huge savings. He might end up being a 20mil/yr pitcher by that point. Also if we are at a point to blow things up in 3 years those last 2 years will get us whatever we want in a trade.

Levineline's first report was wrong. It's 5 years, $32.5 million, and the 2 option years totalling $25 million are for 2018 and 2019.

The original report of 3 years guaranteed at $30 M had me a little upset, I felt that was a bit of an overpay even if it did come with two option years, but a guaranteed 5 years, $32.5 M with 2 potential option years worth a total of $25 M tacked on at the end? Bravo, Rick. BRA-****ING-O.